Andy's Service
611 Pierce Street, Anoka, MN 55303 763.421.7286

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Fuel System

I’d like to give you a quick overview of the fuel system.  It starts with the fuel tank.  The fuel pump is located inside the tank and pumps fuel out to the engine.  Somewhere alo...
Published on: Apr 08, 2023

Fuel Saving Tip from Andy's Service: Gas Cap

This fuel saving tip for Anoka residents is so simple you won't believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it's screwed on tight. If it's loose, gas vapor will be cons...
Published on: Jan 29, 2023

Time To Take Another Look at Diesels

{{ image('MzU1') }} If you haven't looked into diesel engines lately, you may be interested in today's post. Why should you care about modern diesel engines? Fuel efficiency, for starters. Because di...
Published on: Nov 06, 2022

Andy's Service Tech Question On Your Fuel Pump

{{ image('MzM1') }} Andy's Service Tech Question:I was driving on a local Anoka road and my vehicle started sputtering. And then the engine finally quit and I couldn't get it started. I was towed to ...
Published on: Aug 09, 2020

Your Nose Knows Gasoline

Each time we fuel up our vehicles, we get a little whiff of gasoline, so the smell is very familiar. There shouldn’t be any gasoline smell in or around your vehicle when you are away from the ga...
Published on: Sep 08, 2019

Better Service, Better Fuel Economy in Anoka

Maintaining your car or truck will make it more efficient.  It works the way it was designed to and that means it uses less fuel:  And you save money. To help organize our discussion, let&r...
Published on: Mar 06, 2019

Minimizing Blind Spots In Anoka For Safer Driving

When we Anoka travel around MN, each of us must deal with blind spots. We can greatly reduce our blind spots by properly adjusting our vehicle mirrors to give the widest coverage possible. We should m...
Published on: Feb 26, 2019

Proper Grade of Gas

There are a lot of misconceptions about fuel grades – and by fuel grades I mean the octane rating. With names like “Standard," “Super," “Plus," and “Premium,” it&rs...
Published on: Jan 23, 2018